Lecture by Dr. William E. Rees

Energy and the Impact of Incipient Shortages on Cities and Urbanization ▪  PowerPoint lecture presented by the population ecologist & ecological economist Professor William E. Rees on February 7th, 2023. ▪  If the world continues its intensive use of fossil fuels, we risk more and longer heat waves/droughts, melting permafrost, methane releases, water shortages, failing agriculture, rising sea levels, increased flooding (and eventual loss) of certain coastal cities,  local famines, mass migrations , geopolitical chaos and collapsed  economies. Research Library: ▪  Ecological Overshoot ▪  Jevons Paradox ▪  Saving the Planet? ▪  Global Food Insecurity ▪  Climate Sensitivity   ▪  Extinction Rebellion